A new aquaculture vessel was launched at the Tongzhou Bay Demonstration Zone in China's Jiangsu Province on Friday, March 28.
Zhanjiang Wan No 1 ("Zhanjiang Bay No 1") was designed by Zhanjiang Bay Laboratory and is being built by Dajin Heavy Industries. Once completed, the vessel will feature and energy management systems that will permit safe operation in offshore waters up to 1,000 metres deep.
The completed vessel will have an LOA of 154 metres, a beam of 44 metres, a depth of 24.25 metres, a maximum draught of 20 metres, a total capacity of 80,000 cubic metres, and a dynamic positioning system. The onboard cages will have an annual production capacity of 2,000 tonnes of assorted fish species.
The self-propelled vessel will also have semi-submersible capability, which will allow it to harvest fish in areas experiencing typhoon conditions. Autonomous navigation capability will meanwhile enable it to select the most optimal routes, such as when avoiding areas with bad weather.
Zhanjiang Wan No 1 is classed by China Classification Society.